Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1974
Kalid
Kalid has 204 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
204 boys have been named Kalid since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalid has been recorded 204 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2023.
- 204 total births
- 1974–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Kalid since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 204
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kalid was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kalid in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kalid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalid's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalid at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kalid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kalid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalid's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kalid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalid? ▼
Kalid has been given to 204 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 11 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Kalid most popular? ▼
Kalid was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kalid been used? ▼
Records for Kalid go back to 1974, giving 50 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kalid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalid's data
- Kalid's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kalid
Nearby Names Like Kalid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalid
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kalid side by side: Kalid vs Kaleb Kalid vs Kale Kalid vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kalid: Baby Name Since 1974 - 204 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kalid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.